Hitachi Double Arm Working Machine by CDW - Hasegawa - 1:35 Scale

[CDW]

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[king derelict]

This should be fun. It looks more sci-fi than your space fighter

Alan

[AJohnson]

15 minutes ago, king derelict said:

This should be fun. It looks more sci-fi than your space fighter

Alan

Isn’t that the machine Ripley fought the Queen Alien with? 😁

[CDW]

35 minutes ago, king derelict said:

This should be fun. It looks more sci-fi than your space fighter

Alan

 

18 minutes ago, AJohnson said:

Isn’t that the machine Ripley fought the Queen Alien with? 😁

I've never seen one of these in real world usage, but it looks like a forestry tool, maybe for harvesting timber, although machines I have seen utilize a circular blade for cutting the trees vice the type of cutter this machine employs. It does look like a mean alien extermination tool. 😄

 

Spruebrothers have "lightning sale items" and this is where I scored this kit for a favorable price. I've seen a few more heavy equipment kits in this series from Hasegawa and I was interested to see how well it was done. Looks pretty darned good inside the box. Detail is excellent. Having been in and around heavy construction most of my life, I recall when heavy equipment from the East were the brunt of many jokes, but that is no longer the case.

Edited February 7, 2023 by CDW

[CDW]

Well dang, it seems that this machine is used to cut apart even heavy equipment as can be seen in this promotional photo. Being a high-powered robot fighting weapon may not be too far-fetched after all.

 

Double-Front Work Machine - Hitachi Construction Machinery (hitachicm.com)

[Old Collingwood]

It opens up  some  different  routes  you could take with  this  Craig,   all  depends  on your  imagination,

 

OC.

[FriedClams]

That is one aggressive looking piece of equipment.  Looks like fun to build.

 

Gary

[mtaylor]

Interesting that it's a real machine.  When I read the opening post I thought it was fictitious.   I'll go get some popcorn and sit down.

[CDW]

3 hours ago, Old Collingwood said:

It opens up  some  different  routes  you could take with  this  Craig,   all  depends  on your  imagination,

 

OC.

Scrapyard scene, cutting up old equipment for scrap. Or...a disaster scene, clearing construction debris. I'd guess there are a lot of things you could do with it, but for now, I'll be satisfied just building, detailing, and weathering it.

Edited February 8, 2023 by CDW

[Egilman]

5 hours ago, CDW said:

I've never seen one of these in real world usage, but it looks like a forestry tool, maybe for harvesting timber, although machines I have seen utilize a circular blade for cutting the trees vice the type of cutter this machine employs.

It's a demolition machine for medium grade jobs... I've seen on in operation pull down a 4400 sq foot 2 floor, (8800 total sq ft) steel framed brick walled machine shop in abut 6 hours leaving it in piles for the loaders to load into trucks...

 

Very efficient and powerful machines... Another one was observed to rip off the entire roof of a stick built home in 30 seconds then taking another minute to cut it up....

 

I'm down for this one....

[CDW]

24 minutes ago, Egilman said:

It's a demolition machine for medium grade jobs... I've seen on in operation pull down a 4400 sq foot 2 floor, (8800 total sq ft) steel framed brick walled machine shop in abut 6 hours leaving it in piles for the loaders to load into trucks...

 

Very efficient and powerful machines... Another one was observed to rip off the entire roof of a stick built home in 30 seconds then taking another minute to cut it up....

 

I'm down for this one....

Add a little armor for the operator and this thing could be an urban combat nightmare. 😁

[Edwardkenway]

Count me in.

[Canute]

I'm following along, too. Fascinating machine.

[CDW]

Construction begins with the operator office and cab. After sub component assembly, everything gets a coat of black primer to begin.

[Landlubber Mike]

Another interesting subject Craig - looking forward to following!

[CDW]

After laying down some of the primary colors, the cab is dry fitted before adding more details. 

[CDW]

Once the details have been painted inside the cab and all the instrument decals placed, it is cemented in place inside the cab. Next the window seal and placard decals are applied to all the glass, then those pieces are cemented into place. The window seal decals were very fiddly and quite easy to break apart being very thin. In hindsight, careful masking and painting of the extensive rubber seals would have been perhaps a better option. I doubt there are aftermarket paint masks available but if there were, I would buy and use them if doing this again. All the fit was good except for a little fitting issues with a couple glass pieces.

 

[king derelict]

The details look really good. Its going to be a great and different model

Alan

[CDW]

My wife bought my new best buddy a Valentines Day sweater yesterday. He’s five months old now, a mix between a King Charles Spaniel and Poodle. So much life, energy, and personality. Smart little buggar, too.

 

My grandson bought his little sister and my daughter a bouquet of flowers before we all went out for a fabulous Valentines Day dinner. Dinner was fabulous.